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The debate on whether to build a mosque near Ground Zero in Manhattan has become a touchy subject for many and raised questions over U.S. views on Islam. NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill gets three perspectives from the Rev. Welton Gaddy of the Interfaith Alliance; Professor Abdullahi An-na'im; and Cynthia Mahmood of the University of Notre Dame. Origina?
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Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished. of photos. 3 maps.
13) Faith in America
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Americans are becoming more religiously tolerant than they have been in the past. Seventy percent accept that religions other than their own can lead to eternal life and less than 25 percent believe that their faith is the one true faith. This ABC News report examines how, in spite of the culture wars, Americans demonstrate a great deal of flexibility in how they see other religions.
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USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission with the mission to defend the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. USCIRF reviews the facts and circumstances of religious freedom violations and makes policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress. The USCIRF website provides extensive information on countries and issues of concern, reports and briefs, as well as government...
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The story of a new wave of religious tolerance and integrity that is now silently arriving, in reaction to watching years of religious warfare and political corruption. The year 2012 is not about the end of the world; it is about the unifying life of everyday miracles.
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The activist and TED speaker Phelps-Roper reveals her life growing up in the most hated family in America. Rich with suspense and thoughtful reflection, her life story exposes the dangers of black-and-white thinking and the need for true humility in a time of angry polarization.